Govt announces judicial inquiry into lobbying by Walmart

"Government will appoint a retired judge to hold a time-bound inquiry into the media reports regarding Walmart," Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath announced as soon as the Lok Sabha met for the day.

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PTI

New Delhi

December 12, 2012

UPDATED: December 12, 2012 17:29 IST

Parliamentary Affairs Min Kamal Nath made the announcement as soon as the Lok Sabha met for the day.

UPA's outside supporters RJD and SP, which last week bailed out the ruling coalition in FDI in retail matter, were among those demanding a thorough probe into reports that money was spent in India.

The demand for JPC probe was made by BJP, JD(U), AIADMK, Trinamool Congress, RJD and CPI while SP sought a judicial inquiry as they contended that the country had been put to shame. They insisted that the probe should be time-bound.

Walmart had, in its disclosures to the US Senate, said it had spent USD 25 million over four years for various lobbying activities, including for gaining access to Indian markets.

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